Cory Booker Marries Same Sex Couples As NJGay Marriage Law Goes Into Effect

Kena Betancur

Newark Mayor and newly-elected U.S. Senator Cory Booker officiates a wedding ceremony for James Credle (R) and Pierre DuFresne at City Hall in the early morning hours of October 21, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey. Same-sex couples were allowed to legally wed at 12:01 am on Monday across New Jersey, making the state the 14th to allow same-sex marriages. Following Friday's ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court, Mayor Cory A. Booker will marry seven gay, lesbian, and straight couples at City Hall in Newark on Monday morning.

Newark Mayor and newly-elected U.S. Senator Cory Booker officiates a wedding ceremony for James Credle (R) and Pierre DuFresne at City Hall in the early morning hours of October 21, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey. Same-sex couples were allowed to legally wed at 12:01 am on Monday across New Jersey, making the state the 14th to allow same-sex marriages. Following Friday's ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court, Mayor Cory A. Booker will marry seven gay, lesbian, and straight couples at City Hall in Newark on Monday morning.

Cory Booker Marries Same Sex Couples As NJGay Marriage Law Goes Into Effect

Kena Betancur

Alexander Padilla and Anthony Arenas hug each other after being married by Newark Mayor and newly-elected U.S. Senator Cory Booker at City Hall in the early morning hours of October 21, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey. Same-sex couples were allowed to legally wed at 12:01 am on Monday across New Jersey, making the state the 14th to allow same-sex marriages. Following Friday's ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court, Mayor Cory A. Booker will marry seven gay, lesbian, and straight couples at City Hall in Newark on Monday morning.

Alexander Padilla and Anthony Arenas hug each other after being married by Newark Mayor and newly-elected U.S. Senator Cory Booker at City Hall in the early morning hours of October 21, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey. Same-sex couples were allowed to legally wed at 12:01 am on Monday across New Jersey, making the state the 14th to allow same-sex marriages. Following Friday's ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court, Mayor Cory A. Booker will marry seven gay, lesbian, and straight couples at City Hall in Newark on Monday morning.

Cory Booker Marries Same Sex Couples As NJGay Marriage Law Goes Into Effect

Kena Betancur

Lydia Torres (L), 44, and Jenelle Torres, 42, exchange rings after been married by U.S. Senator-elect Cory Booker at City Hall in the early morning hours of October 21, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey. Same-sex couples were allowed to legally wed at 12:01 am on Monday across New Jersey, making the state the 14th to allow same-sex marriages. Following Friday's ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court, Mayor Cory A. Booker will marry seven gay, lesbian, and straight couples at City Hall in Newark on Monday morning.

Lydia Torres (L), 44, and Jenelle Torres, 42, exchange rings after been married by U.S. Senator-elect Cory Booker at City Hall in the early morning hours of October 21, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey. Same-sex couples were allowed to legally wed at 12:01 am on Monday across New Jersey, making the state the 14th to allow same-sex marriages. Following Friday's ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court, Mayor Cory A. Booker will marry seven gay, lesbian, and straight couples at City Hall in Newark on Monday morning.

Newark Mayor and newly elected U.S. Senator Cory Booker (L) officiates a wedding ceremony for Joesph Panessidi, 65, (C) and Orville Bell, 65, at City Hall in the early morning hours of October 21, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey. Same-sex couples were allowed to legally wed at 12:01 am on Monday across New Jersey, making the state the 14th to allow same-sex marriages. Following Friday's ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court, Mayor Cory A. Booker will marry seven gay, lesbian, and straight couples at City Hall in Newark on Monday morning.

Newark Mayor and newly elected U.S. Senator Cory Booker (L) officiates a wedding ceremony for Joesph Panessidi, 65, (C) and Orville Bell, 65, at City Hall in the early morning hours of October 21, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey. Same-sex couples were allowed to legally wed at 12:01 am on Monday across New Jersey, making the state the 14th to allow same-sex marriages. Following Friday's ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court, Mayor Cory A. Booker will marry seven gay, lesbian, and straight couples at City Hall in Newark on Monday morning.

Cory Booker Marries Same Sex Couples As NJGay Marriage Law Goes Into Effect

Kena Betancur

Newark Mayor and newly-elected U.S. Senator Cory Booker arrives to preside over marriages of gay, lesbian and straight couples at City Hall in the early morning hours of October 21, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey. Same-sex couples were allowed to legally wed at 12:01 am on Monday across New Jersey, making the state the 14th to allow same-sex marriages. Following Friday's ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court, Mayor Cory A. Booker will marry seven gay, lesbian, and straight couples at City Hall in Newark on Monday morning.

Newark Mayor and newly-elected U.S. Senator Cory Booker arrives to preside over marriages of gay, lesbian and straight couples at City Hall in the early morning hours of October 21, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey. Same-sex couples were allowed to legally wed at 12:01 am on Monday across New Jersey, making the state the 14th to allow same-sex marriages. Following Friday's ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court, Mayor Cory A. Booker will marry seven gay, lesbian, and straight couples at City Hall in Newark on Monday morning.

Cory Booker Marries Same Sex Couples As NJGay Marriage Law Goes Into Effect

Kena Betancur

Newark Mayor and newly-elected U.S. Senator Cory Booker speaks after presiding over marriages of gay, lesbian and straight couples at City Hall in the early morning hours of October 21, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey. Same-sex couples were allowed to legally wed at 12:01 am on Monday across New Jersey, making the state the 14th to allow same-sex marriages. Following Friday's ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court, Mayor Cory A. Booker will marry seven gay, lesbian, and straight couples at City Hall in Newark on Monday morning.

Newark Mayor and newly-elected U.S. Senator Cory Booker speaks after presiding over marriages of gay, lesbian and straight couples at City Hall in the early morning hours of October 21, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey. Same-sex couples were allowed to legally wed at 12:01 am on Monday across New Jersey, making the state the 14th to allow same-sex marriages. Following Friday's ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court, Mayor Cory A. Booker will marry seven gay, lesbian, and straight couples at City Hall in Newark on Monday morning.

Cory Booker Marries Same Sex Couples As NJGay Marriage Law Goes Into Effect

Kena Betancur

Debra Summers (L) and Lynne Womble pose for a picture after being married by U.S. Senator-elect Cory Booker at City Hall in the early morning hours of October 21, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey. Same-sex couples were allowed to legally wed at 12:01 am on Monday across New Jersey, making the state the 14th to allow same-sex marriages. Following Friday's ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court, Mayor Cory A. Booker will marry seven gay, lesbian, and straight couples at City Hall in Newark on Monday morning.

Debra Summers (L) and Lynne Womble pose for a picture after being married by U.S. Senator-elect Cory Booker at City Hall in the early morning hours of October 21, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey. Same-sex couples were allowed to legally wed at 12:01 am on Monday across New Jersey, making the state the 14th to allow same-sex marriages. Following Friday's ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court, Mayor Cory A. Booker will marry seven gay, lesbian, and straight couples at City Hall in Newark on Monday morning.

Cory Booker Marries Same Sex Couples As NJGay Marriage Law Goes Into Effect

Kena Betancur

Current Mayor of Newark and U.S. Senator-elect Cory Booker makes a toast after officiating a number of wedding ceremonies at City Hall in the early morning hours of October 21, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey. Same-sex couples were allowed to legally wed at 12:01 am on Monday across New Jersey, making the state the 14th to allow same-sex marriages. Following Friday's ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court, Mayor Cory A. Booker will marry seven gay, lesbian, and straight couples at City Hall in Newark on Monday morning.

Current Mayor of Newark and U.S. Senator-elect Cory Booker makes a toast after officiating a number of wedding ceremonies at City Hall in the early morning hours of October 21, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey. Same-sex couples were allowed to legally wed at 12:01 am on Monday across New Jersey, making the state the 14th to allow same-sex marriages. Following Friday's ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court, Mayor Cory A. Booker will marry seven gay, lesbian, and straight couples at City Hall in Newark on Monday morning.

Cory Booker Marries Same Sex Couples As NJGay Marriage Law Goes Into Effect

Kena Betancur

James Credle (R) and Pierre DuFresne kiss after being the first same sex couple to be married by U.S. Senator-elect Cory Booker at City Hall in the early morning hours of October 21, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey. Same-sex couples were allowed to legally wed at 12:01 am on Monday across New Jersey, making the state the 14th to allow same-sex marriages. Following Friday's ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court, Mayor Cory A. Booker will marry seven gay, lesbian, and straight couples at City Hall in Newark on Monday morning.

James Credle (R) and Pierre DuFresne kiss after being the first same sex couple to be married by U.S. Senator-elect Cory Booker at City Hall in the early morning hours of October 21, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey. Same-sex couples were allowed to legally wed at 12:01 am on Monday across New Jersey, making the state the 14th to allow same-sex marriages. Following Friday's ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court, Mayor Cory A. Booker will marry seven gay, lesbian, and straight couples at City Hall in Newark on Monday morning.

Joseph Panessidi (R) and Orville Bell (L) kiss after being the first same-sex couple to wed in a ceremony officiated by Newark Mayor and newly elected U.S. Senator Cory Booker at City Hall in the early morning hours of October 21, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey. Following Friday's ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court, Mayor Cory A. Booker will marry seven gay, lesbian, and straight couples at City Hall in Newark on Monday morning.

Joseph Panessidi (R) and Orville Bell (L) kiss after being the first same-sex couple to wed in a ceremony officiated by Newark Mayor and newly elected U.S. Senator Cory Booker at City Hall in the early morning hours of October 21, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey. Following Friday's ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court, Mayor Cory A. Booker will marry seven gay, lesbian, and straight couples at City Hall in Newark on Monday morning.

Newark Mayor and newly elected U.S. Senator Cory Booker (L) officiates a wedding ceremony for Joesph Panessidi, 65, (C) and Orville Bell, 65, at City Hall in the early morning hours of October 21, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey. Same-sex couples were allowed to legally wed at 12:01 am on Monday across New Jersey, making the state the 14th to allow same-sex marriages. Following Friday's ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court, Mayor Cory A. Booker will marry seven gay, lesbian, and straight couples at City Hall in Newark on Monday morning.

Newark Mayor and newly elected U.S. Senator Cory Booker (L) officiates a wedding ceremony for Joesph Panessidi, 65, (C) and Orville Bell, 65, at City Hall in the early morning hours of October 21, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey. Same-sex couples were allowed to legally wed at 12:01 am on Monday across New Jersey, making the state the 14th to allow same-sex marriages. Following Friday's ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court, Mayor Cory A. Booker will marry seven gay, lesbian, and straight couples at City Hall in Newark on Monday morning.

Newark Mayor and newly elected U.S. Senator Cory Booker (L) makes a toast after officiating wedding ceremonies at City Hall in the early morning hours of October 21, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey. Same-sex couples were allowed to legally wed at 12:01 am on Monday across New Jersey, making the state the 14th to allow same-sex marriages. Following Friday's ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court, Mayor Cory A. Booker will marry seven gay, lesbian, and straight couples at City Hall in Newark on Monday morning.

Newark Mayor and newly elected U.S. Senator Cory Booker (L) makes a toast after officiating wedding ceremonies at City Hall in the early morning hours of October 21, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey. Same-sex couples were allowed to legally wed at 12:01 am on Monday across New Jersey, making the state the 14th to allow same-sex marriages. Following Friday's ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court, Mayor Cory A. Booker will marry seven gay, lesbian, and straight couples at City Hall in Newark on Monday morning.

Newark Mayor and newly elected U.S. Senator Cory Booker (C) embraces Joesph Panessidi and Orville Bell after officiating their wedding ceremony at City Hall in the early morning hours of October 21, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey. Same-sex couples were allowed to legally wed at 12:01 am on Monday across New Jersey, making the state the 14th to allow same-sex marriages. Following Friday's ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court, Mayor Cory A. Booker will marry seven gay, lesbian, and straight couples at City Hall in Newark on Monday morning.

Newark Mayor and newly elected U.S. Senator Cory Booker (C) embraces Joesph Panessidi and Orville Bell after officiating their wedding ceremony at City Hall in the early morning hours of October 21, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey. Same-sex couples were allowed to legally wed at 12:01 am on Monday across New Jersey, making the state the 14th to allow same-sex marriages. Following Friday's ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court, Mayor Cory A. Booker will marry seven gay, lesbian, and straight couples at City Hall in Newark on Monday morning.

Cory Booker Marries Same Sex Couples As NJGay Marriage Law Goes Into Effect

Kena Betancur

Gay and lesbian couples wait to be married by Newark Mayor and newly-elected U.S. Senator Cory Booker at City Hall in the early morning hours of October 21, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey. Same-sex couples were allowed to legally wed at 12:01 am on Monday across New Jersey, making the state the 14th to allow same-sex marriages. Following Friday's ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court, Mayor Cory A. Booker will marry seven gay, lesbian, and straight couples at City Hall in Newark on Monday morning.

Gay and lesbian couples wait to be married by Newark Mayor and newly-elected U.S. Senator Cory Booker at City Hall in the early morning hours of October 21, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey. Same-sex couples were allowed to legally wed at 12:01 am on Monday across New Jersey, making the state the 14th to allow same-sex marriages. Following Friday's ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court, Mayor Cory A. Booker will marry seven gay, lesbian, and straight couples at City Hall in Newark on Monday morning.

Cory Booker Marries Same Sex Couples As NJGay Marriage Law Goes Into Effect

Kena Betancur

Lauren (R) and Katelynn hug each other as they attend the first massive gay wedding ceremonies at City Hall in the early morning hours of October 21, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey. Same-sex couples were allowed to legally wed at 12:01 am on Monday across New Jersey, making the state the 14th to allow same-sex marriages. Following Friday's ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court, Mayor Cory A. Booker will marry seven gay, lesbian, and straight couples at City Hall in Newark on Monday morning.

Lauren (R) and Katelynn hug each other as they attend the first massive gay wedding ceremonies at City Hall in the early morning hours of October 21, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey. Same-sex couples were allowed to legally wed at 12:01 am on Monday across New Jersey, making the state the 14th to allow same-sex marriages. Following Friday's ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court, Mayor Cory A. Booker will marry seven gay, lesbian, and straight couples at City Hall in Newark on Monday morning.

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Newark Mayor and newly-elected U.S. Senator Cory Booker officiates a... News PhotoCeremony,Cory Booker,Horizontal,Morning,New Jersey,Newark - New Jersey,Politics,Time,Town Hall,USA,Wedding,Wedding CeremonyPhotographer Kena BetancurCollection: Getty Images News 2013 Getty ImagesNEWARK, NJ - OCTOBER 21: Newark Mayor and newly-elected U.S. Senator Cory Booker officiates a wedding ceremony for James Credle (R) and Pierre DuFresne at City Hall in the early morning hours of October 21, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey. Same-sex couples were allowed to legally wed at 12:01 am on Monday across New Jersey, making the state the 14th to allow same-sex marriages. Following Friday's ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court, Mayor Cory A. Booker will marry seven gay, lesbian, and straight couples at City Hall in Newark on Monday morning. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)